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Assessment of congestion and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure using shear wave elasticity

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The relief of congestion is essential for the prevention of worsening heart failure (HF) resulting in hospitalizations. Assessment of the degree of organ congestion in the chronic phase of HF… Click to show full abstract

The relief of congestion is essential for the prevention of worsening heart failure (HF) resulting in hospitalizations. Assessment of the degree of organ congestion in the chronic phase of HF is important for determining therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of shear wave (SW) elasticity for assessing congestion and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic HF.

Keywords: wave elasticity; heart failure; shear wave; congestion

Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2022

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